bsmphilly.com Topics: drunk drivinghttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/drunk-driving/?utm_medium=RSS2014-04-16T18:18:51-05:00Police launch DUI checkpoint program2014-04-16T18:18:51-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/16/police-launch-dui-checkpoint-program/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia Police Department has launched a new drunken-driving enforcement program that will continue throughout the remainder of 2014.</p> <p>On random Friday and Saturday nights, officers from the Accident Investigation Division will set up DUI checkpoints at undisclosed locations throughout the city. Checkpoints will last from 10 p.m. to 4 ...Murt to introduce underage drinking bill2014-02-19T20:27:10-05:00Jack Firnenohttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/19/murt-introduce-underage-drinking-bill/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Rep. Thomas Murt announced plans to sponsor legislation that will address underage drinking. His bill will allow police to administer a breath test to a minor before an arrest to determine if he or she has consumed alcohol.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;This bill became necessary because of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision ...Troopers issue Labor Day holiday DUIs2013-09-04T17:55:58-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/4/troopers-issue-labor-day-holiday-duis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Pennsylvania State Police arrested 23 motorists for drunk-driving in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware counties during the Labor Day holiday period from Friday through Monday. Captain James P. Raykovitz, commanding officer of Troop K at 2201 Belmont Ave., reported that there were 79 vehicle crashes that resulted in 34 injuries, but ...Police sergeant arrested on DUI charge2012-10-10T12:07:00-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/10/6062-police-sergeant-arrested-on-dui-charge.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Philadelphia police Sgt. Chanta Herder, 42, was arrested early Oct. 1 and charged with driving under the influence, police said in a news release.</p> <p>Herder, who was off duty, police said, was involved in a minor accident with another vehicle on the 7900 block of Verree Road. Police administered ...Man saves his son, but is killed by motorist2012-09-05T12:32:00-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/5/5861-man-saves-his-son-but-is-killed-by-motorist.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>An alleged drunken driver ran down and killed a Castor Gardens man on Roosevelt Boulevard on Aug. 29 after the pedestrian victim pushed his 5-year-old son out of the path of the deadly motorist.</p> <p>Michael Romano, 43, of the 6900 block of Sylvester St., and his young son were ...Group aims to help victims of drunken drivers2012-03-21T18:05:00-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/mar/21/4910-group-aims-to-help-victims-of-drunken-drivers.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Mothers Against Drunk Driving has a comprehensive legislative agenda.</p> <p>MADD has lobbied for the reduction of the legal threshold for impairment to .08, stiffer sentences for those convicted of drunken driving and mandatory breath-alcohol detecting ignition devices on the vehicles of convicted drunken drivers. The 23-year-old group also endorses ...